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re: Way Too Early Thread: Germany in 2016 and 2018
Posted on 7/13/14 at 8:46 pm to TigerAlumni2010
Posted on 7/13/14 at 8:46 pm to TigerAlumni2010
This is an unbelievably young team for how accomplished they are. Schweinsteiger has been world class since he was 20, Lahm since he was 21. You could easily argue Podolski was better at 21 than at 29, although he is still fine.
Klose is the only big name who we won't see in France in 2 years. France will obviously have their own stars, plus home field advantage. And the Dutch will go for one last hurrah for their superstars, who will all be 32 then. It may be Cristiano Ronaldo's last shot at winning a trophy for Portugal, unfortunately. Same for Zlatan, if he can get in. And then there will be a whole new squad for Spain, with your Iscos and Alcantaras.
I don't expect much out of Italy or England though.
Klose is the only big name who we won't see in France in 2 years. France will obviously have their own stars, plus home field advantage. And the Dutch will go for one last hurrah for their superstars, who will all be 32 then. It may be Cristiano Ronaldo's last shot at winning a trophy for Portugal, unfortunately. Same for Zlatan, if he can get in. And then there will be a whole new squad for Spain, with your Iscos and Alcantaras.
I don't expect much out of Italy or England though.
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Posted on 7/13/14 at 8:48 pm to Keys Open Doors
I can see them doing very well in 2016. 2018 is too far off to see how they and other teams will look like.
Posted on 7/14/14 at 12:12 am to Keys Open Doors
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Dutch will go for one last hurrah for their superstars, who will all be 32 then
This is true BUTTTTT the Dutch also have the next golden generation coming through the U teams at the moment. I mean like 8 players from their 2013 U-21 Euro team made it on this World Cup team or would have had it not been for injury (Strootman, Van Ginkel). And 2009 and 2011 U-17 World Cup team is coming through at the moment too. Some players were on both teams (U-17 and U-21).
IMO they will make some huge noise and finally win a trophy in the next 12 years (Dark horse for Euro '16 and the '18 WC). All of these U team performers have at least one cap already.
Veltman, Bruno Martins Indi, De Vrig, Ola John, Adam Maher (gonna be a star), Memphis Dempay (next World Class Dutch winger), Kongolo, Rekik, Jetro Willems, Tonny Vilhena (this dude will be a superstar. Book it), Strootman (beast), Jordy Clasie, Giorginio Wijnaldum, Daley Blind, Van Ginkel, Van Rhijn, Leroy Fer. Van Aanholt.
My goodness. Every single one of those players are under 24. Like 70% are 22 and under.
The Dutch defense will be impossible to beat in the very near future.
This post was edited on 7/14/14 at 12:20 am
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